The Childhood of Icarus
The Childhood of Icarus | |
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Directed by | Alex Iordachescu |
Produced by |
Ruxandra Zenide Daniel Burlac Alex Iordachescu |
Written by |
Alex Iordachescu Marianne Brun Marcel Beaulieu |
Starring |
Guillaume Depardieu Alysson Paradis Carlo Brandt Sophie Lukasik Dorotheea Petre |
Music by | The Young Gods |
Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | France, Switzerland, Romania |
Language | French |
The Childhood of Icarus (original French title: L'Enfance d'Icare ) is a 2009 film co-written, co-produced, and directed by the Romanian-born Swiss director Alex Iordachescu.[1] The production companies are Elefant Films Sàrl (Switzerland, Romania)[2] and Freshline Productions (France).
The film stars an ensemble cast that includes notable actors and actresses from France, Switzerland, and Romania: Guillaume Depardieu, Alysson Paradis, Carlo Brandt, Sophie Lukasik, Dorotheea Petre, Patricia Bopp, Jean-Pierre Gos, and Madalina Constantin.
Plot
Following an accident, Jonathan Vogel (played by Guillaume Depardieu) lost a leg. Professor Karr (played by Carlo Brandt) offers a revolutionary treatment that will change his life. But this crazy dream turns into a nightmare, and Vogel becomes the victim of a terrible medical mistake.